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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,925.50 and 32,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,925.50 and 32,069.25 is: 46,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.50 : 32,069.25 = 32,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.50/32,069.25 = 32,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.50x = 32,069.25 × 32,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.50x = 1,028,436,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,436,795.56/21,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.97

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